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The Mariners found a way to prop up a pitching rotation in desperate need of help, agreeing to trade hard-throwing reliever Rafael Soriano to Atlanta for left-hander Horacio Ramirez, several media outlets reported Wednesday.

The Mariners are expected to announce the deal soon.

"There were physicals, but they're all done and it's going through," a major-league front-office source told the Seattle Times.

Reports: Mariners trade Soriano for Braves starter